API External-Upset Tubing Coupling - Dimensions, Tolerances and Masses
Size Designation
Pipe
Outside Diameter
Coupling Minimum Length
Diameter of
Recess
Q
Width of
Bearing Face,
Regular
b
Maximum Bearing
Face Diameter
Mass
Regular Special
Clearance
Regular with
Special Bevel
Bƒ
Special
Clearance
Bƒ
Regular Special
Clearance
Outside Diameter
D (in) D (in) W (in) W (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in)
2-3/8 2.375 3.063 2.910 4  7/8 2.656 5/32 2.828 2.752 3.43 2.35
2-7/8 2.875 3.668 3.460 5  1/4 3.156 7/32 3.381 3.277 5.30 3.42
 
3-1/2 3.500 4.500 4.180 5  3/4 3.813 1/4 4.125 3.965 9.03 5.24
4 4.000 5.000 - 6 4.313 1/4 4.625 - 10.63 -
4-1/2 4.500 5.563 - 6  1/4 4.813 1/4 5.156 - 13.33 -
Refer Figure 5
The size designation for the Coupling is the same as the size designation for the Pipe on which the Coupling is used.
For Regular Couplings, Tolerance on Outside Diameter W: ± 1 %
For Special Clerance Coulings, Tolerance on Outside Diameter W: ± 0.015 in.